HESI RN EXIT EXAM STUDY GUIDE
after a procedure hispanics believe that
(ANS- they should drink hot things to restore balance
blood transfusion are forbidden by
(ANS- jehovah witness
when a pt has a hip replacement the nurse should
(ANS- place a pillow between legs while lying to prevent hip dislocation
giving meds through the NG tube the nurse should
(ANS- mix them individually
if a pt is DNR and the nurse resesitates it is called
(ANS- battery
miseries mean
(ANS- pain
when suction nasotracheal tube you should know what
(ANS- never suction longer then 15 seconds, if you get large amount of yellow
secretions but past 15 secs, reoxygenate and then continue suctioning
intramuscular injections in thin patients should be given where
(ANS- ventrogluteal
landmark for ventrogluteal
(ANS- greater trochanter (hip)
most effective way to use imagery sensory is
(ANS- to include as many images as possible
,progressive relaxation activity is accomplished by
(ANS- 1st-establish regular breathing pattern
2nd- tense muscle fully
3rd- relax muscle completely
when should you teach a pt about how to use a PCA pump
(ANS- the day before surgery
teleology means
(ANS- ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS
veracity means
(ANS- truthfulness
correct deep breathing exercise
(ANS- inhale through the nose, exhale slowly through mouth without pursed lips
number one cause of bedsores
(ANS- prolonged bedrest
what is the number 1 question t ask a pt before surgery
(ANS- have you had anything to eat since midnight
when a pt gets anesthesia what is highest priority for nurse to do
(ANS- position pt due to risk of perioperative-positioning injury
why does a nurse call a time out before the surgery starts
(ANS- for final verification of procedure, site and right pt.
what do you expect to find after surgery
(ANS- hypoactive bowel sounds
if you have a pt with lt hip replacement, p/o they have moderate sanguinous
drainage nurse should
(ANS- observe area under hip (since gravity pulls)
,mark amount of drainage on dressing by circling it
to help relieve anxiety for a pt who has never been hospitalized the nurse should
(ANS- explain room environment
to help prevent venous thromboembolism
(ANS- dorsal & plantar flex of feet
lovenox injections (anticoagulant)
proper way to evaluate legs is
(ANS- use 2 pillows
place 1 lengthwise under each calf
if pt is experiencing right sided weakness
(ANS- place at 45* angle on lt side
when a pt is starting to fall the nurse should
(ANS- gently try to lower to the ground
atelectasis can lead to pneumonia, to prevent atelectasis the pt should
(ANS- take 10 deep breaths per hour
what is atelectasis
(ANS- complete or partial collapse of the lung
how would a nurse explain to a pt the correct way to deep breath
(ANS- place hands on abdomen above umbilicus, try to make your hands rise
(shoulders should not rise)
what does braden scale assess
(ANS- pressure ulcers
way to prevent pressure ulcer
(ANS- reposition q2h , 60* side lying
, before giving a pt a new med what is most important question to ask
(ANS- if you are allergic to it
what helps to increase normal body flora
(ANS- buttermilk and yogurt
what should you teach a pt with limited ambulation
(ANS- isometric exercise of gluteal and quadriceps
5x Q2h while awake
when a nurse is concern with the pt getting constipation due to lack of activity and
poor diet what should the nurse do
(ANS- offer bedside commode, which allows pt independence and correct
positioning for bowel action
to improve spiritual needs of patient the nurse should
(ANS- place a sign on door to allow quiet time in A.M for prayer
lack of sleep causes
(ANS- fatigue and pain
how is quality of pain described
(ANS- dull, sharp, achy, stabbing
pain intensity is measured by
(ANS- scale 1-10 and faces for children
guarding is known as
(ANS- common response to an injured area
if a pt is having pain and anxiety , it is important to determine what
(ANS- what is causing the anxiety
before implimenting interventions the nurse should
(ANS- discuss it with the pt.
after a procedure hispanics believe that
(ANS- they should drink hot things to restore balance
blood transfusion are forbidden by
(ANS- jehovah witness
when a pt has a hip replacement the nurse should
(ANS- place a pillow between legs while lying to prevent hip dislocation
giving meds through the NG tube the nurse should
(ANS- mix them individually
if a pt is DNR and the nurse resesitates it is called
(ANS- battery
miseries mean
(ANS- pain
when suction nasotracheal tube you should know what
(ANS- never suction longer then 15 seconds, if you get large amount of yellow
secretions but past 15 secs, reoxygenate and then continue suctioning
intramuscular injections in thin patients should be given where
(ANS- ventrogluteal
landmark for ventrogluteal
(ANS- greater trochanter (hip)
most effective way to use imagery sensory is
(ANS- to include as many images as possible
,progressive relaxation activity is accomplished by
(ANS- 1st-establish regular breathing pattern
2nd- tense muscle fully
3rd- relax muscle completely
when should you teach a pt about how to use a PCA pump
(ANS- the day before surgery
teleology means
(ANS- ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEANS
veracity means
(ANS- truthfulness
correct deep breathing exercise
(ANS- inhale through the nose, exhale slowly through mouth without pursed lips
number one cause of bedsores
(ANS- prolonged bedrest
what is the number 1 question t ask a pt before surgery
(ANS- have you had anything to eat since midnight
when a pt gets anesthesia what is highest priority for nurse to do
(ANS- position pt due to risk of perioperative-positioning injury
why does a nurse call a time out before the surgery starts
(ANS- for final verification of procedure, site and right pt.
what do you expect to find after surgery
(ANS- hypoactive bowel sounds
if you have a pt with lt hip replacement, p/o they have moderate sanguinous
drainage nurse should
(ANS- observe area under hip (since gravity pulls)
,mark amount of drainage on dressing by circling it
to help relieve anxiety for a pt who has never been hospitalized the nurse should
(ANS- explain room environment
to help prevent venous thromboembolism
(ANS- dorsal & plantar flex of feet
lovenox injections (anticoagulant)
proper way to evaluate legs is
(ANS- use 2 pillows
place 1 lengthwise under each calf
if pt is experiencing right sided weakness
(ANS- place at 45* angle on lt side
when a pt is starting to fall the nurse should
(ANS- gently try to lower to the ground
atelectasis can lead to pneumonia, to prevent atelectasis the pt should
(ANS- take 10 deep breaths per hour
what is atelectasis
(ANS- complete or partial collapse of the lung
how would a nurse explain to a pt the correct way to deep breath
(ANS- place hands on abdomen above umbilicus, try to make your hands rise
(shoulders should not rise)
what does braden scale assess
(ANS- pressure ulcers
way to prevent pressure ulcer
(ANS- reposition q2h , 60* side lying
, before giving a pt a new med what is most important question to ask
(ANS- if you are allergic to it
what helps to increase normal body flora
(ANS- buttermilk and yogurt
what should you teach a pt with limited ambulation
(ANS- isometric exercise of gluteal and quadriceps
5x Q2h while awake
when a nurse is concern with the pt getting constipation due to lack of activity and
poor diet what should the nurse do
(ANS- offer bedside commode, which allows pt independence and correct
positioning for bowel action
to improve spiritual needs of patient the nurse should
(ANS- place a sign on door to allow quiet time in A.M for prayer
lack of sleep causes
(ANS- fatigue and pain
how is quality of pain described
(ANS- dull, sharp, achy, stabbing
pain intensity is measured by
(ANS- scale 1-10 and faces for children
guarding is known as
(ANS- common response to an injured area
if a pt is having pain and anxiety , it is important to determine what
(ANS- what is causing the anxiety
before implimenting interventions the nurse should
(ANS- discuss it with the pt.
